IV- Painting in Persia under the Timurids

The Muzaffarid era which ruled and dominated the Shiraz art was brought to
an end by Tamerlane (Timur). Timur had established himself at Samarkand
in 1370 and for the next 35 years campaigned all over Asia, Iran, Mesopotamia,
Syria, North India and Anatolia (after the Ottomans were defeated at the
battle of Ankara in 1402). The effects of Timur (Timur was a Turk) were
different than the Mongolian invasion effect in terms of art, economics
and social systems. The paintings can be categorized as secular art.
Paintings from Kalila wa Dimna and Khamsa are depicted in this page
as well as some illustrations showing various entertainments.